Readme.txt
Created: 2007/03/12

Step 1: PCR Analyzer requires Java 1.5 or newer. Install the JAVA Runtime
Environment on your computer. This is a free software that can be obtained
from the internet. At the time of the creation of this Readme.txt the following
urls can be used to access the latest Java Runtime Environment:

For Solaris/Unix:  

	http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/os/index.html


For Mac OS X 10.1 and newer versions:  

	http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21527

or simply use Apple's Software Update to get the latest Java installed.

For Windows 98/2000/XP:  

	http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/10284


Step 2: Browsers can act differently when downloading a .zip file. Some
automatically extract the file, creating the "PCRAnalyzer" folder. If
your browser did not auto-extract, then locate the "pcranalyzer.zip"
document and either double-click it -or- launch your unzip application
and extract it. Examples of free applications for Mac and PC include
Stuffit Expander Standard Version.

Step 3: The "PCRAnalyzer" folder can be left anywhere in your 
computer, however if you would like to tidy up you can move 
it to your "Programs" directory (PC) or Applications folder (Mac). 

Step 4: Create a shortcut or alias of the "PCRAnalyzer.jar" Java 
application and place that in a convenient location.

Step 5: Double click on the shortcut or alias of "PCRAnalyzer.jar" that you created.
Two pop-up windows will appear. One is a window that describes the software and
the other is a window that lets you get started with the software.  

Step 6: Click on the "Help" button to get started with input/output formats etc.



Note on "example.txt": For illustration purposes we have included in
this folder an example data set with 5 columns of data. You may try running the program on 
any of columns 2-5.



Reference -- TBD

